Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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